(CNN) - Mitt Romney cracked wise about former President Bill Clinton Tuesday, seconds after the 42nd president introduced the Republican nominee at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City.

"Thank you, Mr. President. I appreciate the kind words and your invitation here today. If there's one thing we've learned this election season, it's that a few words from Bill Clinton can do any man a lot of good," Romney said, drawing laughs.

His quip likely refers to a couple Clinton comments during this campaign year. On CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" in May, Clinton referred to Romney as having had a "sterling business career," a comment capitalized on by the Republican's campaign.

More often his words have been used to boost the current president. Clinton, a top surrogate for Obama, gave a widely-praised speech at the Democratic National Convention earlier this month, spending 48 minutes making the case for a second term for President Barack Obama.

In fact, more viewers of the DNC considered Clinton to be the highlight of the weeklong event, rather than Obama, according to a recent Pew Research Center poll. Some political analysts credited the president's mild post-convention bounce in the polls to Clinton's rousing speech.

Romney, however, poked fun at the Clinton factor while kicking off his foreign policy speech Tuesday.

"After that introduction, I guess all I have to do is wait a day or two for the bounce," Romney said, drawing laughs.

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Vic of New York

... demonstrating, once again, that having money is not the same thing as having any CLASS.

September 25, 2012 03:12 pm at 3:12 pm |

Darlis

Romney is like the weather... if you don't like what he says... (and the polls show it) wait a day or so and he'll
change his position.. wonder if he realizes his total disrespect for people in general and the office of the President just makes him look worse and worse.. Just be quiet Mitt, when you're in a hole, stop digging.

September 25, 2012 03:14 pm at 3:14 pm |

yolanda

Bitter much, @Vic of New York?

September 25, 2012 03:24 pm at 3:24 pm |

CryBabies

@ Kayla...You are soooo right. What PresO said was "nothing"! Does that surprise you? Not me.

September 25, 2012 03:28 pm at 3:28 pm |

duane

what is it with you libs???you all pick a prez on if you "like" the guy or think he's "cool".....what I joke. this is not a job interview for the coolest, best talker, who is "likeable".....it's about who is more qualified to run the country. Obama's economy sucks, the job market sucks, unemployment sucks, 43 million on food stamps suck, the USA's credit rateing has drop twice...that sucks...he wants goverment to takeover health care...that really sucks and yet you all love the guy like he was running soul train......really? No logic what so ever, just sit back, smoke a little weed and watch your future get bought up by the Chinese.

September 25, 2012 03:30 pm at 3:30 pm |

PeterD

Romney looks more Presidential than Obama.

September 25, 2012 03:31 pm at 3:31 pm |

duane

Shocking News from ABCs Diane Sawyer (This is unbelievable!) OUR PRESIDENT, What the hell is he thinking? I-635 in Texas is being rebuilt with underground tolls from I-35 to I-45 and is contracted to a CHINESE firm for over $5 billion. Diane Sawyer reporting on U.S. bridge projects going to the Chinese.... NOT Americans. The bridges are right here in the U.S. and yet Obama has approved for Chinese contractors to come in and do the work. What about jobs for Americans??? Watch this video. It doesn't take long to view. This one should be tough for the supporters of the current regime to swallow....AND it comes from ABC NEWS U.S.A. Bridges and Roads Being Built by Chinese Firms Shocking to say the least! This video is a jaw-dropper that will make you sick. (It was also shocking that ABC was actually reporting this story.) The lead-in with Obama promising jobs in the U.S. by improving our infrastructure is so typical of all his promises! Our tax dollars are at work- for CHINA !!! I pray all the unemployed see this and cast their votes accordingly in 2012! CLICK here: U.S. Bridges, Roads Being Built by Chinese Firms | Video – ABC News

September 25, 2012 03:32 pm at 3:32 pm |

Lisa P

Louden Swain

Dems love drama.. Republicans are out working today while Dems are at home freeloading and collecting checks
September 25, 2012 02:50 pm at 2:50 pm
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Really? Because the job creators called in sick. I'm pretty sure they're playing hooky in their mansions, watching the wide-screen TV with the Republicans and complaining about the scab refs. Well, actually just about the scab refs' calls, because I think we all know that Republicans and job creators love scabs so much that they'll take their businesses around the world just to hire them, and then cry crocodile tears about how lousy the game has become here.

September 25, 2012 03:35 pm at 3:35 pm |

Reload

Amazing. Romney pays Clinton a compliment and CNN turns it into a negative. Low Life Liberal Leaning press.

September 25, 2012 03:36 pm at 3:36 pm |

Reload

Isn't just amazing? Romney pays Clinton a compliment and CNN turnis it into a negative.

September 25, 2012 03:38 pm at 3:38 pm |

kemikal

Wealth doesn't buy class! This guy is so far gone it's no longer funny. I bet you think the American people are beneath you Mitt! Romney, you're such a classless individual. But, it will not be long before we no longer have to hear or see you.

September 25, 2012 03:39 pm at 3:39 pm |

Boston Guy

Oh give me a home
Where Romney don't roam
And Ryan admits he is gay
The facts about Mitt
Prove he is unfit
And Obama moves forward
Hurray!

Copied.....

September 25, 2012 03:39 pm at 3:39 pm |

Ancient Texan

noteasilyswayed- Obama has done more damage to the middle class than any administration EVER! Everytime they Print Money the value of the DOLLAR goes down and cost of goods purchased goes up....INFLATION>

Shocking News from ABCs Diane Sawyer (This is unbelievable!) OUR PRESIDENT, What the hell is he thinking? I-635 in Texas is being rebuilt with underground tolls from I-35 to I-45 and is contracted to a CHINESE firm for over $5 billion.

This was Texas, not the feds or Obama who made that decision. In Texas, the reddest of the red states, we love outsourcing to foreign countries. Rick Perry's proposed trans-Texas corridor toll road would have been owned and operated by a Spanish company. It was only defeated because land owners in South Texas objected to the use of imminent domain to acquire the right of way.

Typical Republican fear tactics. "Thou shalt not lie". I thought that was important to conservatives?

September 25, 2012 04:02 pm at 4:02 pm |

FastEddie

Don't worry, Mittens. It will all be over soon and you can go back to your millions and your servants and your Cadillacs and your private aircraft and not have to worry about us ordinary folk and our simple ways.

Texas Republicans have no problem outsourcing highway construction to foreing companies. As George W. Bush said, "Outsourcing is good for America".

Rick Perry's proposed Trans Texas Corrider would have been a toll road, owned and operated by a Spanish company.

It only failed because wealthy south Texas landowners objected to the use of imminent domain to acquire the right of way.

September 25, 2012 04:10 pm at 4:10 pm |

Charlie

Big business owns this country and calls the shots. Government is in place to give us the illusion of choice while the 1% take over. Once the corporations have everything just the way they want it, they will throw everyone under the bus. Whether you were Democrat or Republican won't matter. Whether you helped them or opposed them won't matter. Whether they got you elected or not won't matter. We'll all become their indentured servants. Back to the 13th century with us all. There will be landowners (corporations)and serfs (the rest of us). No one can stop it. It is inevitable.

September 25, 2012 04:11 pm at 4:11 pm |

robert

If he shows his back taxes, he history.......

September 25, 2012 04:14 pm at 4:14 pm |

robert

Have you ever watched mitts walk, it like a little girls.

September 25, 2012 04:17 pm at 4:17 pm |

Patriot

Romney a comedian? Sure, he has had a lot of practice laughing all the way to the bank.